Israeli forces have killed two more unarmed demonstrators in Gaza. Soldiers also shot a youth dressed as Santa Claus in the legs, and injured over 40 others with live ammunition. This brings the toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces to 12 since Dec. 6th. (No Israelis have been killed since September.)
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: at 84, where does she get her PEP (Progressive Except Palestine)?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is spunky and progressive, but she has blinders on when it comes to Palestine. See this detailed analysis…
The Intolerable Hypocrisy of the American Jewish Congress
The American Jewish Congress claims to respect Palestinians’ rights while lauding the means by which Israel was created: the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
The ‘Last Martyr’: Who Killed My Neighbor, Kamal Al-Assar?
During the First Intifada a new Israeli stratagem was devised: the “broken bones” policy. Once captured, youth had their hands and legs broken by soldiers in a systematic manner. In my neighborhood, children with casts and crutches seemed to outnumber those without…. Kamal was perhaps the last martyr in an uprising that was not meant to liberate land, but liberate people from the idea that they were meant to exist as perpetual victims; and it did…
Speaking about the unspeakable crime – 3 pieces on the killing of Ibrahim Abu Thuraya
The Israeli army sharpshooter couldn’t target the lower part of his victim’s body — he didn’t have one. The 29-year-old, who worked washing cars, lost both legs in an Israeli airstrike during Israel’s 2008 invasion of Gaza. He used a wheelchair to get around. On Friday the army finished the job: A sharpshooter aimed at his head and shot him dead…
WATCH: Israeli troops beat handcuffed Palestinian in Hebron
Video shows shows soldiers dragging a young Palestinian man through the streets of Hebron, repeatedly kicking, slapping, and manhandling him.
How Israel represses the internet in Palestine
Israel is keeping Palestinians in the Dark Ages technologically, at least 16 years behind the rest of the world in internet access, denying human development, which is a human right.
Israeli military kills five Palestinians, injures 1,778 since Monday
Demonstrations continue, casualty numbers are on the rise since Trump’s announcement on Monday, recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Rest In Peace, little Mohammad
A 1-minute video about Mohammad Abu Haddaf, 4, who died on On Dec, 6, 2017 from wounds he suffered three years before, when Israeli army drones fired missiles at his family’s home. He had been in critical condition ever since. The missile also killed three other family members, 15, 21, and 9…
Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians, injure 767: US Context and live updates after Trump Jerusalem announcement
Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian protesters and injured 767… Trump signed waiver to postpone moving embassy, just like previous presidents (see video)…. Original legislation to move US embassy was passed with bipartisan support, including Biden, Kerry, etc… JTA says all major mainstream Jewish groups support Trump announcement, some smaller ones oppose the timing… This post will be UPDATED as events occur…







